If We Only Have Love

by Jacques Brel
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If we on ly have (Am)love,

then to mor row will (Am)dawn;

and the days of our (G7)years

we will rise on that morn.

If we on ly have (Am)love,

to em brace with out (Am)fears;

we will kiss with our (G7)eyes,

we will sleep with out (C)tears.

If we on ly have (Am)love,

with our arms o pened (Am)wide;

then the young and the old ow,

there will stand at our side.

If we on ly have (Am)love,

love that’s fall ing like (Am)rain;

then the parched des ert (G7)earth

nei will grow green a gain.

If we on ly have (Am)love,

for the hymn that we (Am6)shout;

for the song that we (G7)sing,

then we’ll have a way (C)out.

If we on ly have (Am)love,

we can reach those in (Am)pain;

we can heal all our (G7)wounds,

we will use our own names.

If we on ly have (Am)love,

we can melt all the (Am)guns;

and then give the new (G7)world

to our daugh ters and (C)sons.

If we on ly have (Am)love,

then Je ru sa lem (Am)stands;

and then death has no old ow,

there will no for eign lands.

If we on ly have (Am)love,

we will nev er bow (Am)down;

we’ll be tall as the (G7)pines,

nei will he roes nor clowns.

If we on ly have (Am)love,

then we’ll on ly be (Am6)men;

and we’ll drink from the (G7)Grail,

to be born once a (C)gain.

Then with noth ing at (E7)all,

but the lit tle we (E7)are,

we’ll have con quered all (G7)time,

all space,

the sun, and the (C)stars.

If We Only Have Love — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"If We Only Have Love" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 70 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “If We Only Have Love

Why does "If We Only Have Love" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "If We Only Have Love".
What key is "If We Only Have Love" by Jacques Brel played in?
If We Only Have Love is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "If We Only Have Love"?
The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "If We Only Have Love" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "If We Only Have Love"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "If We Only Have Love"?
"If We Only Have Love" was originally performed by Jacques Brel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "If We Only Have Love"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, Am6, Am7, Bm7, C, Dm, E7, F, +2 more.
Is this real sheet music for "If We Only Have Love"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "If We Only Have Love".
Can I see all the notes in "If We Only Have Love"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 70 BPM.

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